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Learn everything you need to know about the Egypt trademark registration process.

Egypt is a country with historical heritage and unique culture. The business market is growing and because of that, it becomes important to be distinctive. There are many ways a business can distinguish itself from its competitors. One way of doing this is to get a trademark registered, whether locally or internationally. If a trademark is registered, it will provide competitiveness and authenticity to the products and help fight against infringements, giving legal rights to the trademark owner.

To better understand the Egypt trademark registration procedure, let us have a look at it in detail.

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Egypt’s trademark registration services

Egypt follows a first to file system. Anyone who files the trademark registration first and gets accepted becomes the trademark owner. To file an application, the applicant must file with Egypt Trademarks Office. Multiple classes can be filed in a single application but it is not recommended to do so because if there is a delay in one class, it will result in delays in all the classes and thus the overall application procedure will be delayed.

Types of Trademarks

Types of trademarks in Egypt

Different types of trademarks can be registered in Egypt, including words, names, slogans, phrases, colours, shapes, designs, three-dimensional shapes.

Similarly, certain trademarks cannot be registered in Egypt. These include trademarks that are against public interest or morality, deceptive trademarks, flags of nations or emblems of the state, genetic trademarks, trademarks that are not distinctive, trademarks having geographical indications that can confuse the public.

How to register a trademark in Egypt?

Step 1

Search

It is always important to conduct a trademark search before filing an application. This helps the trademark owner to understand the possible reasons for prior rejection of trademarks and check if there are similar or identical trademarks registered.

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Step 2

Application

The application must contain the following details:

  • The name and address of the applicant;
  • The details of the trademarks;
  • Class(es) under which the goods and services are going to be used;
  • Priority document (if it is to be claimed).
  • A power of attorney is necessary for foreign applicants.

The application fee must also be paid.

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Step 3

Examination

If the application is approved, it is then checked and examined on absolute and relative grounds. The application is checked if it is complete and if the application has any discrepancies. If everything is in order, then the application is checked for registration, if the trademark can be registered in the first place or if there already are similar or identical trademarks present. The classification of goods and services is also checked. 

Based on the examination, the application is rejected or accepted.

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Step 4

Publication

To publish the trademark in the official gazette, the publishing fee has to be paid first. Once the fee is paid, the trademark is published for 60 days.

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Step 5

Opposition

During the 60 days of publication, interested parties are allowed to oppose the application by providing evidence and proper argument. If there is an opposition filed, the Trademarks Office reviews both the arguments and takes the decision based on these arguments.

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Step 6

Registration

If there is no opposition or if the decision is in favour of the applicant, the trademark gets registered and a Certificate of Registration is issued.

The entire trademark registration process in Egypt generally takes 12-18 months.

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Price of Trademarks

Trademark registration cost in Egypt

The cost to register a trademark in Egypt varies according to the legal fees and the number of classes filed. Generally, the cost is around USD 500.

Age of Trademarks

How long does the trademark last?

Trademark in Egypt lasts for 10 years, after which it can be renewed. The owner can renew the trademark within 6 months from expiration or 6 months after the expiration. If it is the latter, then an additional fee has to be paid. 

The trademark registration process in Egypt is easy. The steps include filing, examination, publication, opposition (if any) and finally registration. Once the trademark is registered, it can be renewed timely, thus ensuring protection for an indefinite period.

At Trademark International, we provide hassle-free trademark registration services catered to your needs in compliance with the international requirements and standards. Egypt’s trademark registration doesn’t have to be complicated, and that’s why Trademark International is here to assist with all of your intellectual property needs. 

What to do?  How to do it?  When to do it?  Will it work?

If these are the questions that come to your mind when thinking of registering a trademark, you have come to the right place. We, at Trademark International, answer these questions and more! Offering multiple trademark services, we guarantee client satisfaction. For expert advice and consultation, contact us now! Or fill out our online trademark filing form. 

Frequently Asked Questions

The process for registering a trademark varies from country to country. To file for a trademark in the US, you can file an online application with the USPTO. The USPTO entertains two types of applications: ‘In-use’ and ‘Intent to use’. The online application is known as Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

Just like every country has its own registration process, the cost varies as well. Depending on the legal fees and the length of the process, the cost can go up or down. In the US, the price of registering a trademark ranges from $500 to $3000.

You need to file an application which should contain: your name and address, if it’s a business then the type of legal entity it is, details of the trademark, list of goods and services, the details of the class(es). 

Yes, you can file for both: a local and an international trademark. Some countries entertain a single application to register a trademark locally as well as internationally. 

Yes. It is possible to register a trademark in multiple countries with a single application but it depends on which union the country is part of. You can do this through the Madrid Protocol or EUIPO. 

Countries have different laws regarding what can be registered as a trademark. In the US, the types of trademarks that can be registered are slogans, shapes, names, phrases words, images, 3D shapes, holograms, smells, and colors.